Datta helps dispel myths about AI

Anupam Datta spoke with The Washington Post on some common myths the public has about AI. In particular, he focused on the misconception that AI is immune to bias. “Many important decisions about the ads we see are being made by online systems,” says Datta. However, AI has been shown to exhibit the same biases in race, gender, and other demographic factors—an issue researchers are working to rectify. Read the article.